Toronto Maple Leafs center Ryan O’Reilly, who broke his finger March 4 against the Vancouver Canucks, skated again Friday before Toronto’s optional morning skate, according to Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun. O’Reilly is currently on injured reserve, but is expected to be ready for the playoffs. If he were to return by April 1, he would have eight games left in the schedule to … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: O’Reilly, Konecny, Couturier
Auston Matthews Confirms He Was Dealing With Hand Injury
While it has been speculated for a while, Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews confirmed to Jonas Siegel of The Athletic (subscription link) that the upper-body injury he has been dealing with for most of the year is a hand issue. However, the 25-year-old indicated that the hand is feeling a lot better now as of late which is certainly good news for a Toronto team that has made … [Read more...] about Auston Matthews Confirms He Was Dealing With Hand Injury
Toronto Maple Leafs Sign Ryan Tverberg
The Toronto Maple Leafs have inked one of their interesting young prospects, signing Ryan Tverberg to a three-year entry-level contract. The deal will start next season and Tverberg will join the Toronto Marlies on a professional tryout for the rest of 2022-23. General manager Kyle Dubas released a statement: The Maple Leafs organization is very thankful to the University of … [Read more...] about Toronto Maple Leafs Sign Ryan Tverberg
Ryan O’Reilly Expected Back Before Playoffs
The Toronto Maple Leafs spent big at the NHL trade deadline to try and improve their team before the playoffs but ended up losing Ryan O’Reilly after just a few games when he was accidentally hit with an Auston Matthews shot. Today, general manager Kyle Dubas told reporters, including Chris Johnston of NorthStar Bets that O’Reilly should be able to return ahead of the … [Read more...] about Ryan O’Reilly Expected Back Before Playoffs
League Notes: Three Stars, Cut-Resistant Equipment, Challenges
This week’s Three Stars are in, courtesy of the NHL, and it contains a trio of high-octane forwards. Arizona Coyotes winger Clayton Keller earned first-star honors after he led the NHL with nine points in four games last week, helping the Coyotes earn a four-game point streak. Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby took home the second star, while Toronto Maple Leafs … [Read more...] about League Notes: Three Stars, Cut-Resistant Equipment, Challenges